Question

Consider the following statements about sugarcane:

Which of the above statement(s) is/are incorrect?

• A. Only 1&2
• B. Only 2 &3
• C. Only 1 &3
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D

None of these

Flat, plain and level plateau is an advantage for sugarcane cultivation because it facilitates irrigation and transportation of cane to the sugar mills. Sugarcane cultivation requires heavy manures and fertilizers because it exhausts the fertility of soils quickly and extensively. Sugarcane is Labour oriented crop and needs cheap labour.

There are three distinct geographical regions in which sugarcane is produced. These are:

1. Satluj-Ganga plain from Punjab to Bihar containing 51% of the total area and 60% of the country’s total production.
2. The black soil belt from Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu along the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Krishna river valley.